Verbs with the meaning "to create"
The verbs 创立, 创办, 创造, 创作 and 创建 are the same in translation, but different in usage.
The verb 创立
创立 
indicates the creation of something abstract or large-scale. For example: a country, a theory, a business or a party.
indicates the creation of something abstract or large-scale. For example: a country, a theory, a business or a party.
Examples
我创立了搏击俱乐部
I founded a fight club
wǒ chuànglì le bójí jùlèbù
他于17世纪创立了这个理论
He developed this theory in the 17th century
tā yú shíqī shìjì chuànglì le zhè ge lǐlùn
他创立了关于阶级斗争的学说
He created the doctrine for class struggle
tā chuànglì le guānyú jiējí dòuzhēng de xuéshuō
创立 is often used in the following phrases:
创立新理论
创立新学说
创立新党
创立政权
创立新学说
创立新党
创立政权 The verb 创建
创建 indicates the creation of something abstract or something concrete. For example: a school or a company.
indicates the creation of something abstract or something concrete. For example: a school or a company.Examples
这所大学创建于1950年
This university was set up in 1950
zhè suǒ dàxué chuàngjiàn yú yì jiǔ wǔ shí nián
从这个实例创建一个图像
Create an image using this example
cóng zhè ge shílì chuàngjiàn yí ge túxiàng
他的父亲创建了美国社会党
His father founded the Socialist Party of America
tā de fùqīn chuàngjiàn le měiguó shèhuìdǎng
创建 is often used in the following phrases:
创建学校
创建公司
It can also be used in the phrases mentioned with the verb 创立.
创建公司
It can also be used in the phrases mentioned with the verb 创立.The verb 创办
创办 indicates the founding or starting up of a company.
indicates the founding or starting up of a company.Examples
该公司创办于2003年
The company was founded in 2003
gāi gōngsī chuàngbàn yú èr líng líng sān nián
这所学院创办于中世纪
This college was founded in the Middle Ages
zhè suǒ xuéyuàn chuàngbàn yú zhōng shìjì
她创办的生意很红火
The business that she set up is thriving
tā chuàngbàn de shēngyì hěn hónghuo
The verb 创造
创造 denotes the creation of an environment or the creation of something that had never happened before.
denotes the creation of an environment or the creation of something that had never happened before.Examples
她创造了新的跳高世界纪录
She set a new high jump world record
tā chuàngzào le xīn de tiàogāo shìjiè jìlù
我们想创造更美好的生活
We want to create a better life
wǒmen xiǎng chuàngzào gèng měihǎo de shēnghuó
公司要创造一万个就业机会
The company wants to create ten thousand jobs
gōngsī yào chuàngzào yí wàn ge jiùyè jīhuì
The verb 创造 is often used in the following phrases:
创造条件
创造成绩
创造新纪录
创造就业机会
创造成绩
创造新纪录
创造就业机会 创造 as a noun
创造 can also serve as a noun and mean "creation".
Examples
工业的主要宗旨是创造财富
The main purpose of this industry is to create wealth
gōngyè de zhǔyào zōngzhǐ shì chuàngzào cáifù
城市里可以感到创造的热情
You can feel the passion for art in the city
chéngshì lǐ kěyǐ gǎndào chuàngzào de rèqíng
A noun 创造 is often used in the following phrases:
新创造
伟大创造
伟大创造 The verb 创作
创作 denotes the creation of works of art.
denotes the creation of works of art.Examples
他在创作音乐上有天赋
He has a talent for music
tā zài chuàngzuò yīnyuè shàng yǒu tiānfù
他创作了许多优秀的小说
He has written many wonderful novels
tā chuàngzuò le xǔduō yōuxiù de xiǎoshuō
The verb 创作 is often used in the following phrases:
创作小说
创作乐曲
创作乐曲 创作 as a noun
创作 can also serve as a noun and mean "creation".
Examples
弟弟那时想搞创作
At the time, my brother wanted to be creative
dìdi nà shí xiǎng gǎo chuàngzuò
他开始了自己的小说创作
He began writing his own novel
tā kāishǐ le zìjǐ de xiǎoshuō chuàngzuò
The noun 创作 is often used in the following phrase:
文艺创作
It can also be used in the phrases mentioned with the noun 创造.
It can also be used in the phrases mentioned with the noun 创造.